Space News for Saturday, February 17, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) H3 reaches orbit on second launch(00:48) Uruguay signs Artemis Accords(01:20) Iridium adds five years to constellation lifetime estimate(01:45) Industry seeks more resources, policy changes to support transition from ISS to commercial space stations(02:16) White House confirms it has intelligence on Russia’s anti-satellite weapon, but says no immediate threat(02:45) Discovery Alert: Glowing Cloud Points to a Cosmic Collision(03:09) Rocket Propellant Tanks for NASA’s Artemis III Mission Take Shape(03:42) Launch Roundup: SpaceX to launch next ISS crew rotation; Electron launches debris removal demonstration